Microscopics

Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Basicman, who paid $460 for the original Gas 0095 CD on eBay.

Basicman on Gas 0095…

“Gas 0095 is certainly an iconic electronic release, I argue this point due to the fact that it is near impossible to further classify the style of the music contained within. Upon listening, it immediately becomes apparent that Mat Jarvis has created something unique and wonderful, a stunning seminal work of art that firmly holds its place in electronic music history.”

The above few lines sum up how I feel about the album.
Bassicman”

Many thanks Basicman!

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Paul Frankland who records as Woob, Max & Harvey, and Journeyman. He’s recently re-released his seminal Woob 1194 album first released on Emit Records.  If you’re into ambient, chillout, or electronic music you should own this album.

Paul Frankland on Gas 0095…

“A lot of electronic music has a habit of sounding dated over time. GAS 0095 has no such problem and sounds as great now as it did back then. An Infinitely spacious album that holds one of my fave chill tracks of all time- ‘Microscopic’. For a generation who have grown up on a diet of ”in the box”  sound, get ready for an out of box experience!”

On earth - excerpt 2 by  woob

Wuub by  woob

Paul F Interviewed by Mat J Part I, Part II
Woob 1194 on Bandcamp
Woob official site

Many thanks Paul!

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Dylan (DF Tram), one of the most respected Chillout DJs/ producers/ remixers out there. He’s also one of the brains behind the band Jumpcut and the Ambisonic Collective. DF Tram is a collaboration between Dylan and Lonely Boy who use found-sound and film to create a powerful and moving audio/visual experience. He’s remixed the likes of AGK, the Irresistible Force, and Björk, as well as producing original music under various guises - Jump/Cut, The Sound Capsule, DF Tram, Dylan McChillin.

Dylan on Gas 0095…

“The album sounds great, really, really cool, but it also stands on its own as a great piece of music.

A timeless chillout classic, one of those deep and inspired albums I will be coming back to again and again. This is not just ambient wallpaper but an engaging journey for your earlids. A must have for fans of ambient electronic music and should be in every chill DJ’s record box.

Thanks again for creating this beautiful music.

Dylan”

Star splattered americana by  df tram

Join him on Facebook…
DF Tram Blog…
Ambisonic…

Many thanks Dylan!

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from electronic pioneer Richard Pinhas who first started experimenting with electronics in French band Heldon back in the early 70s.

Richard Pinhas on Gas 0095…

“Music saw genius appearing year by year, decade after decade. In the seventies people like Brian Eno gave a real boost in all areas of music. Then came other genii (in composition, sound, production, mixing etc…) like Nirvana in rock and Trent Reznor mixing rock and electronica. The “Downward Spiral” album was a real great event, with “Hurt” a perfect jewel. Then came Richard D James and his “Aphex Twin” bombshell. Aphex Twin is still a light in our musical world and his music was a REVOLUTION in the electronic theatre. In another sphere came Godspeed You Black Emperor, so called “post rock”, one of the best bands I have ever heard, really, even today!

So we are looking in the darkness of zillions of songs, DVDs, CDs, iTunes, whatever, a proliferation on the big www web world, and generally it is not very inspiring. It is a world of consummation and copy of a copy of copy. But some times a lighted planet crosses your life, as is the case with GAS 0095. It is “electronica”, synthesised, but it is good and real music.  I don’t even know if GAS 0095 are English, American or Martian, they do really good F*cking music! That is what is important, and it is real electronic music, not radio-compilation-bullsh*t. REAL ELECTRONIC MUSIC. So let us be delighted for here is my advice: don’t go to www.bullsh*t-zillion-tracks or song-world. Stop hearing bad copies of a copy of a copy of a copy of something that was perhaps once original. This is the year of GAS 0095. Be sure of it.

So don’t miss GAS 0095. It is pure JUICE!

Richard PINHAS direct from HELDON studio”

Music by RICHARD PINHAS

Catch him live in 2010 worldwide.
Check out his albums on Cuneiform.
He also has a new album ‘Metal/Crystal’ out in September
Join him on Facebook

Many thanks Richard!

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Mancunian electronic musician Peter Hook from New Order and Joy Division.

New Order were famous for mixing Moog sequences and Oberheim drum machines with Peter Saville artwork. Their single ‘Blue Monday’ famously depicted a 5 1/4″ floppy disc that cost more to produce than they made, so they lost money with every sale. It sold by the swimming pool full.

Peter Hook on Gas 0095…

“very interesting, reminds me of Faust and a more atmospheric Kraftwerk, very interesting music!”

Hooky

New Order - Blue Monday (1983)

Many thanks Hooky!

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Swedish electronic musician Magnus Birgersson who records as the excellent Solar Fields. He mixes huge organic ambient scapes with broken beats and electronics, released on Ultimae, the sunniest place in France. Magnus also drew one of the winners in our Gas 0095 competition on Monday.

“Gas 0095: A timeless masterpiece that still sounds unique and fresh. Top notch ambient music that will take you on an unforgettable journey.”

Magnus Birgersson (Solar Fields)

Solar Fields - 6.7 - from the album Reflective Frequencies

Many thanks Magnus!

Visit Solar Fields…

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Many thanks for everyone who took the time to add a comment and for all the kind words on our recent anniversary draw.

The results were drawn at random by fellow artists; Charles Webster (Presence, Furry Phreaks, Symetrix etc), Magnus Birgersson (Solar Fields), and Martin Iveson (Atjazz).

The Gas 0095 collection of CD + t-shirt + MP3 + Flac24 + Minimoog, Moog Modular and mini Gas 0095 models goes to…

Nick Poznick (US) - “Awesome guys!”

And two runners up prizes of the Gas 0095 collection minus the t-shirt goes to…

Derok - “Yeah!!! This is good stuff! Beautiful music. Thanks and good luck to all.”

Numbskull (Ireland) - “Happy Anniversary indeed - look forward to the release of more great tracks!”

Many thanks to Charles, Magnus and Martin for drawing the numbers.
Nick, Derok and Numbskull you have one month to collect your prizes.

Gas 0095 - giga zoom

A mix of tracks from the Gas 0095 album. Watch in HD

We have more Gas related posts over the next few weeks including interviews, studio pics, a quote a day, and the Q&A.

The Gas 0095 Q&A post is still open, so if you’d like to know anything about Gas 0095, ask a question on our Q&A blog post (link), or via our Facebook or Contact pages. Ask a question now…

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Today’s Gas 0095 quote comes from Pete Namlook, the prolific electronic German musician. Owner of the classic Fax label, he’s released music with Klaus Schulze, Biosphere, Richie Hawtin, HIA, Mixmaster Morris and many others.

Peter’s laconic quote about Gas 0095…

“Simply a classic”

Pete Namlook and Klaus Schulze - Dark Side of the Moog

Many thanks Pete!

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Everyday for the next week or so we’re going to be posting quotes from fellow electronic musicians about Gas 0095.

Silver Apples were one of the pioneers of electronic music and atonal arrangements, experimenting with oscillators (named The Simeon) on their first two albums in 1968 and 69. They were recently quoted by Portishead as being a major influence on their recent and excellent ‘Portishead: Third’ album, and you can see the heavy influence with their video embedded below.

Simeon sent us this poem he wrote about Gas 0095

Mondrian discovers Soyuz.
Leger in slo mo.
Minotaurs lie in ambush
while strawberry felons
make ritual pilgrimages
to the altar of Sekhmet.
Turner lying low.

Mondrian discovers Soyuz.
Hannibal Lester whispers
sweetly in your eyes.
Kramers Kandy Kitchen.
Freudian orthodontics.
Cezanne celebrates ooze.

Simeon (Silver Apples)

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Silver Apples - ‘Oscillations’ and ‘Seagreen Serenades’ (1968)

Simeon will be playing festivals and concerts across the globe in 2010 including the Field Day Festival in London’s beautiful Victoria Park and dates in the UK and Europe to follow. See silverapples.com for more.

Many thanks Simeon!

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I’m interviewed by Paul Frankland (Woob) on his stylish Season 9 blog about my new High Skies - Sounds of Earth release.  We talk about recording; now, then, and the future…

High Skies - Sounds of Earth by  microscopics

Read interview…

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